The Beer Prayer
Our lager,
Which art in barrels,
Hallowed be thy drink.
Thy will be drunk, (I will be drunk),
At home as it is in the tavern.
Give us this day our foamy head,
And forgive us our spillage,
As we forgive those who spill against
us.
And lead us not to incarceration,
But deliver us from hangovers.
For thine is the beer, the bitter, and
the lager.– Barmen
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
July 16 – 18, 2012
Prague in 10:
- Beer
- Gothic
- Pork
- Castles
- Hearty
- Cool & Rainy
- Dumplings
- Cabbage
- Ancient
- Mozart
Nothing more dramatic than arriving to a city surrounding by romanesque and gothic architecture just as a rain storm begins to hit. Grumpy from the long flight and time difference, I opted for a bit of breakfast and a long, necessary nap. After waking to a charming and cheerful new hubby, I snapped out of my sleepy slumber to enjoy the city and embraced the fact that I would need to buy an umbrella and a sweater to make it through the remainder of the day.
Lucky for me, I think rain is romantic. It makes you snuggle close to the one you’re with – especially if you are sharing one umbrella. It forces you to stop and seek shelter when the storm picks up. This all leading one to forget about where you’re headed and immerse yourself in the moment at hand. Jonathan, being the best hugger and comforter I know, made the rain feel like a blessing.
Sounds gushy, I know. But hey, it was the first day of our honeymoon. I’m allowed to go a bit overboard on the love stuff for now!
Two of the best memories I have of Prague:
Exploring the grounds of Prague Castle on day one (after the storm passed) all the while playing around with our camera…impromptu photo shoot, why not?
Another memorable moment captured in photos is a late night at the Beer Museum. This is a must do for anyone who loves beer. To be honest, I have no idea if any part of this pub resembles a traditional museum or not. We never made it past our table near the front door – the beers were just too good to leave.
And for the food!
My (our) favorite meal in Prague was at Le Degustation Boheme Bourgoise. Jonathan reserved us a table weeks before the wedding. Le Degustation was awarded a Michelin star this year. It was a well-deserved earning and for that reason I will save my pics and thoughts for a post solely based on our experience there. So here’s how we filled our bellies elsewhere….yum!!!
Bílá rajčatová polévka (white tomato soup)
In Summation ~ Prague, Czech Republic – 3 nights
- Hotel Kempinsky – SLEEP HERE
- Prague Castle
- Old Town Square
- Jewish Museum & cemetery
- Charles Bridge
- Le Degustation – EAT HERE!
- Museum of Communism
- Dali Exhibit
- Wenceslas Square
- Beer Museum – DRINK HERE!
- Vinograf – DRINK HERE when you need a break from the beer
- Klub Lávka – DON’T EAT HERE but have a drink and people watch
Verdict ~ Travel here…stay in the Jewish district (known as Josefov), eat the local dishes and save room for plenty of beer! All you really need is two full days.
Traveling on an Empty Stomach 
keep these coming Garcia, so fun! getting a little obsessed ; )
John, I’m the one who is obsessed – you should see me in a restaurant now. Don’t even think about touching your food until I photograph it! You never know, it may be worthy of writing about…